Uninterruptable verification and control upgrade for real-time control system
US10374894B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 15, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S40/20
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Exemplified system and method facilitates update/upgrade and validation of controls systems in an uninterrupted manner. An update/upgrade agent operates with a multiple-processor or multi-processor core system to simultaneously and concurrently implement two real-time embedded controllers in which a first controller executes a current firmware or control application installed at the site while a second controller executes an updated controller firmware or control application.
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